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Oct 7, 2026 Trump stated he could have prosecuted Clinton, Biden, and Obama but chose restraint, then asserted "I can do whatever I want" Corroborated Power and Authority
A sitting president's explicit claim of unlimited personal power undermines constitutional limits and signals willingness to use prosecution selectively against rivals.
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- Trump states he could have prosecuted political opponents but chose restraint, then asserts presidential power is absolute — From the Oval Office on October 7, 2026, Trump told reporters he could have taken "very bad things" against Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama but refrained out of respect for the presidency. He then stated "I can do whatever I want, if I want," asserting that despite two impeachments and actions by political opponents, he views the presidency as a "very sacred position" and retains unlimited executive authority.
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Week 90 – 2026-10-03–2026-10-09
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